In Favor of Hatred

<p>What's wrong with a miniscule of malice a dash of detestation or a small helping of hatred?</p><p>Well a lot.</p><p>But according to journalist and activist KM Patten hatred can also have benefits. In the age of social media everyone has the opportunity to express their own favorite flavor of hate. The question before us then is how best to channel that most primitive of emotions to bring about positive change.</p><p>Originally published in 2019 Patten's essay is a response to CB Robertson's book <em>In Defense of Hatred </em>and uses Robertson's arguments as a springboard to discuss a variety of topics including religion war intersectionality and systems of power.</p>